I am now in Seattle, Washington. I have decided that when planting a seed, the growth of that seed is very dependant on the type of soil it is put in.
I've been used to growing my seeds on rock. That was very hard work, you can imagine. Then, I decided that I would instead use that energy to find really rich, fertile soil.
That's what brought me to Seattle. So far so good. I'm focusing my thoughts and hanging on by visualization and faith when I feel alone, in another big city, sleeping in a hostel, away from my tribe. It's easier to make connections here. There's a lot going on in the way of spritual action.
I've only been here two weeks, and things are already moving much quicker than they ever have before. Yet, when I return to the hostel, I sometimes can't help feeling that sense of aloness.
So I counteract that by imagining being surrounded by my family, even though I don't neccessarily know who or where they are yet.
I learned to make friends with loneliness a while ago, in the woods. Just me, my fire, and the darkness of the night around me. The energy of the trees and wildlife.
Loneliness is a quirky companion. It makes you feel that the world is indeed a strange and mysterious place.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The Starfish Care
Frustration has been a big part of this journey. How do you speak about something that many people either don't believe possible, or are afraid to believe in? How do you get your voice heard when you appear unimportant and insignificant to any establishment?
Well, the answer has been to handle a lot of rejection, and to keep on finding ways to speak my truth until someone responds.
One night I asked the question. Is it worth it? Why should I try when there is so much rejection? I asked the question out loud, on a porch in Brattleboro, Vermont, while hanging out with friends.
The answer came from one of my friends. He said, "The Starfish Care". Appearantly starfish can get washed ashore by the thousands. Too many to throw everyone back in. But for each one that does, that action means everything.
Well, the answer has been to handle a lot of rejection, and to keep on finding ways to speak my truth until someone responds.
One night I asked the question. Is it worth it? Why should I try when there is so much rejection? I asked the question out loud, on a porch in Brattleboro, Vermont, while hanging out with friends.
The answer came from one of my friends. He said, "The Starfish Care". Appearantly starfish can get washed ashore by the thousands. Too many to throw everyone back in. But for each one that does, that action means everything.
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